High School:
- Two-year varsity letterwinner at St. Edward High School, team captain during senior season
- Posted 20.5 sacks (school record) and 152 total tackles during senior season in 2022 and had 16.5 sacks and 104 total tackles during junior season in 2021.
- 2x First Team All-State, First Team All-District, First Team All-Area honoree (2021-22)
- Named Area Defensive Player of the Year and a MaxPreps All-American in 2021
- Helped lead St. Edward to two state championships in 2021 and 2022, posted four sacks in 2022 championship game.
- Ranked as No. 53 edge rusher in the nation and No. 18 overall recruit in the state of Ohio, per 247 Sports Composite Class of 2023 rankings.
- Verbally committed to Northwestern on May 15, 2022
A multi-sport athlete who possesses great technique and an elite motor. Welcome to the family, Michael Kilbane (@MichaelKilbane3)!#GoCats | #NSD23 pic.twitter.com/kJWjqNu54o
— Pat Fitzgerald (@coachfitz51) December 21, 2022
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— Northwestern Football (@NUFBFamily) December 21, 2022
Officially a Wildcat ?? https://t.co/LVhBT08YoO pic.twitter.com/rlzQIdKZ25